Hello Fruit Juicers! We're back!
See below for 2026 schedule.
*NEW: Please call to schedule your drop off if
you have more than 600 lbs of fruit.
About Slowpoke
We moved to the farm in 2019 with lofty, energetic dreams. A lot has changed since then and we continue to learn a lot about this land that we get to take care of. We are working on a few new projects and we're still working on finding our inner Slowpoke.
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We met Rae and Frank the first time we took a load of foraged apples to be pressed at Scrumpy's Apple Press & Cider House. Such wonderful, knowledgable and friendly people! We were really impressed with their operation and when we found out that 2021 was to be their last year running the business, we jumped at the opportunity to start up our farm-based fruit pressing operation using their model. We bought some equipment, built a barn, and with some amazing guidance from Rae and Frank we opened Slowpoke Farm and Fruit Press in 2022!
The Farm
We're excited to introduce you to Mina and Hiro who we met through the Young Agrarians. They will be working on their own project in the garden area over the next year. More information coming....
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Appa and Momo, our two Kune Kune pigs are still happily hanging around waiting for treats . Meant as a breeding pair this rolly polly couple have become besties (strictly plutonic) and spend their days grazing clover and grasses and waiting for apple cast offs and belly rubs!
Apples, Pears & Quince
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THE PROCESS:
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You clean and pack your harvested fruit in ANY manageable containers, i.e. can be lifted out of your vehicle ​
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Drop off your fruit along with your clean juice containers between 7:30 and 9:00 am.
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​We'll help offload your fruit onto our receiving table and inspect while transferring to our standard milk crates.
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We'll grind/mill and press your fruit using our commercial grade fruit grinder/mill and hydro bladder presses into the clean juice containers you provide.​
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On request, we will add sulphites to juice being used for cider and perry making to stabilize the juice.
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​Pick up your fresh juice between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Payment taken at pickup.
Juicing for 2026
Hello Fruit Juicers!
We're back!
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In the spirit of self-care:
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​We will no longer be taking grapes. So sorry!
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Your juice containers must hold a capacity of between 4 litres (milk jugs) and 20 litres. That means no juice jugs, pop bottles, mason jars, etc.
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20 litre carbuoys must have handles or come in milk crates.
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THANK YOU for your efforts in our self-preservation! We look forward to seeing you this season!
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Pricing & FAQ's
PRICING:​
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$8.50 per milk crate (MC) of clean fruit (free of twigs & debris)
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Payment can be made with cash, cheque or etransfer at the time of pick up.
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There is a $17.00 minimum charge.
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There is an additional $1.00 fee per milk crate if we have to clean your fruit.
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FAQs:​
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Juice yield will vary based on ripeness, quality & type of fruit.
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1 MC of apples = approx. 25-27 lbs = approx. 7.0 L of juice​
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1 MC of pears = approx. 37 lbs = approx. 6.0 L of juice
* Due to possible cross-contamination via our presses to other customers' juice, we must reserve the right to refuse bad quality rotting fruit (if in doubt bring us a sample in advance). We do a final pick-over when we wash but please note it is the customer's responsibility to bring sound cleaned fruit.
Fruit Press Hours of Operation 2026
Slowpoke starting dates:
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Sunday, August 9
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Sunday & Monday, August 16 & 17
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Sunday & Monday, August 23 & 24
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Sunday & Monday, August 30 & 31
Full season:​
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Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays
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September 3rd to November 2nd
Late season:
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TBA
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Business Hours:
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We receive fruit between 7:30 - 9:00 am
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Pick up your juice between 4:00 - 5:00 pm